ビックリ – Vocabulary details

ビックリ

Adverb

Verb (する, intransitive)

Onomatopoeic

Usually written in kana

1. to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be astonished; to get startled; to jump

でもびっくりしちゃったよ。But I was really surprised.

Pre-noun adjective

Onomatopoeic

Usually written in kana

2. surprise (e.g. surprise party)

これはびっくりの結けっ果かだ。This is a surprising result.

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astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment

あいつをビックリさせたいんだ。

I want to surprise him.

そこまでビックリはしてないけどね。

I'm not that surprised.

ごめんなさい。ビックリさせるつもりはなかったのです。

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to surprise you.

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